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As drought dries up the Yangtze river, China loses hydropower
No rain and a 70-day heat wave spur crop failures, power cuts, and dangerously-low reservoirs across parts of China.
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![Three individuals in the foreground look out towards the horizon, which is filled with smoke. Sunlight filtering through the smoke gives the entire photo an orange tinge.]()
![Three individuals in the foreground look out towards the horizon, which is filled with smoke. Sunlight filtering through the smoke gives the entire photo an orange tinge.]()
Record-breaking heat in Europe spurs dangerous air pollution
Turning up the heat also means turning up the ozone and wildfire smoke.
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![An expanse of deforested trees]()
![An expanse of deforested trees]()
Nature is in crisis. A UN report says short-sighted economics is to blame.
A panel of experts calls for different ways to value the natural world.
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![An aerial photo shows a long bridge leading to a small, precarious-looking island crowded with homes.]()
![An aerial photo shows a long bridge leading to a small, precarious-looking island crowded with homes.]()
Study: Rising seas are weakening nature’s storm shields
Barrier islands may not be such a good barrier anymore.
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![Collage: cutouts of a wildfire with smoke, a protest sign reading]()
![Collage: cutouts of a wildfire with smoke, a protest sign reading]()
The next climate battle in the courts is over mental health
European lawsuits allege that climate inaction is causing psychological harm — and violating human rights.
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![A group of young people sits in the shade of a tree on a bright and sunny street.]()
![A group of young people sits in the shade of a tree on a bright and sunny street.]()
June heat waves smash records across the globe
It’s not your imagination: This summer is already hotter than normal.
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![aerial view of pack sea ice at sunset]()
![aerial view of pack sea ice at sunset]()
Red alert: Portions of the Arctic are warming much faster than we thought
"What's happening in the far north is off the scale."
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![A row of low, wide cylindrical storage tanks against dark water with an evening sky in the background]()
![A row of low, wide cylindrical storage tanks against dark water with an evening sky in the background]()
Liquefied natural gas business is booming. But at what cost to the climate?
Twenty-five projects currently underway could end up emitting as much as 20 coal-fired power plants.
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![Two workers in reflective tops working on installing solar panel on the rooftop of the house]()
![Two workers in reflective tops working on installing solar panel on the rooftop of the house]()
Biden waived tariffs on solar panels from four countries. Here’s why.
Advocates say the move will accelerate the clean energy transition and benefit national security.
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Water security is now a key US foreign policy priority
Almost half the global population will experience "severe water stress" by 2030. A new White House strategy aims to tackle the problem.
